ACTi I93 Installation & Configuration Note

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Tips on Installing Speed Dome Cameras
Contents
Introduction
Where Can Speed Dome Cameras Be Installed?
How High Should Speed Dome Cameras Be Installed?
How to Power Up Speed Dome Cameras?
Other Must Do's
Introduction
The main benefit of a speed dome camera over stationary cameras is its ability to rotate on a
360 degree plane. Just like other network cameras, the speed dome camera can be viewed
and controlled remotely using the IP Utility or a Network Video Recorder (NVR).
But where should speed dome cameras be instlalled? Is there an installation height
requirement? Shoud I use the AC power adapter or use a Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector?
All these questions and more will be answered in this article.
Where Can Speed Dome Cameras Be Installed?
Speed dome cameras can be installed in the following scenarios:
1. On vertical poles like street lights
2. On horizontal poles like overhead pole beams used in airports, etc.
3. On the wall of buildings using dedicated wall mounts
4. On the rooftop of buildings using parapet mounts
5. On corner walls of buildings
Category: Installation & Configuration Note
Sub-category: Integration, Application
Model: I93, I94, I95, I96
Firmware: N/A
Software: All
Published: 2014/11/25
Author: Karen.Analee
Reviewed: 2014/11/25
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